The Salvation Army of Greater Portland is still trying to reach its $180,000 goal for its Red Kettle Campaign, which ends on Christmas, to fund the organization's operational costs for the services it offers.

As of Monday morning, Major Annette Lock said the organization had raised $160,000, leaving them $20,000 shy of their goal. Last year, the Salvation Army of Greater Portland raised $140,000.

"We are a little nervous, but we are optimistic. We've seen how generous this community is, and we know it's possible," said Major Annette Lock.

The Salvation Army of Greater Portland held its final day of toy distribution Tuesday morning to help parents get presents for their children this Christmas.

PORTLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- People in Portland gathered Monday night to remember members of the city's homeless community who died in 2015. Forty three people passed away. That number includes people who were homeless when they died, and others who were recently homeless in the Greater Portland area.

A large group of homeless people, people who work to help them and city officials walked up Preble Street to Monument Square.

Preble Street's director spoke at the vigil, calling for better policies to help the homeless. He said that should include access to housing, but also access to healthcare and treatment for addiction.

Denise Parham, a homeless woman in recovery from heroin addiction, paid tribute to some of her friends who died in 2015.

PORTLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Police say an elderly man, 80-year-old Myron H. McLaughlin, has died from his injuries after being critically burned Friday night when his clothes caught fire inside his apartment at Franklin Towers.

The State Fire Marshal's office said McLaughlin was being treated at Maine Medical Center for burns to 60 percent of his body, he died at the hospital Sunday.

Portland firefighters responded to the towers around 7:30 p.m. after a smoke alarm went off. Fire Marshal investigators said it appears McLaughlin was smoking while sitting in a living room chair and his fleece pajamas caught fire as a result. There was no damage to the apartment.